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... chamfered rail ends that gave me so much grief! That's it for now Kind regards Andrew Last edited on 7 Aug 2019 07:15 by Andrew Duncan posted: 6 Aug 2019 18:18 from: Tony W Hi Andrew. I think you are either very brave or very foolish attempting such a combination. My personal limit for the angle of a fixed diamond crossing in EM is 1 in 7 and that with both roads straight. Even so I find that reliability can be iffy at times. The track gauge at the center of the obtuse crossings needs to be absolute minimum and I set this to 18.0mm even when using 18.2mm gauge elsewhere to maximize the chance of success. I emphasize the track gauge of each road NOT the minimum distance as measured directly between the knuckles centers. For flatter angles than this I insist on a switched crossing. However, I must congratulate you on your perseverance and determination to make it work. Particularly using largely functional chairs, which I have not had much luck with thus far. Many years ago, I was ...
... program update, otherwise it will be delayed for months. I know for DXF substitution you need only the block markers, but the chair outlines are needed so that you can see what you are doing. And everyone else can see them. regards, Martin. posted: 18 Jan 2016 02:54 from: Andrew Barrowman Hi Martin, Thank you for the update. Please don't hold up the next release for this If you can include the single block marker that is oriented correctly at each rail gauge-line/timber center-line intersection, that will still be a huge step forward. What I would do with it then is to import a 2D Templot dxf into cad and substitute three bolt chairs for all those markers. From there it is really simple to highlight, for example, all the chairs that should be check-rail chairs and substitute those for the three bolt chairs, etc., etc. If you have a sandbox version that I can somehow access, I'll be happy to test it for compatibility with cad applications. ...
... Igor Kurgan Morning to you all.The more and more i get acquainted with this marvelous program, the more and more respect is coming to it, what is NOT possible? Sorry just had to write down this well deserved compliment for the designer! Anyway, i would like to have my mainline with 4 tracks on the borders of my garden. What spacing do i must use to get a prototypical look between the tracks? (gauge one). I thought it was 4 inches between the two tracks, or 6 inch from center to center line? When i do double track i will get 106mm for center to center, that will be 5 cm in between the tracks. Is that not to small? This is still a work in progress, inside the "squire" is the shed to park all the rolling stock, and will contain 3 way switches.Any thought, trick, hint, comment or mistakes found ect will be very appreciated. Thanks in advance, with best regards Igor. Attachment: attach_3094_3702_spacing_quistion .box 82 Last edited on 17 Jun 2020 ...
... a cross-platform program we have to make sure portability is maintained as job #1). That said, it is probably the only way to have an accurate representation of the superior trackwork, so it has to be part of the solution. However, "merely" a graphical representation and exchange doesn't really satisfy on two levels- It doesn't allow the joining of elements correctly inside the program- that is the object being entered into XTrackCAD should have end points that are correct as to position, angle and radius and center of curvature (the later two being determined by the piece of track entering into the end point). That way a piece of track joined to that trackwork will correctly align and have a compatible easement- it would be too bad to have a fantastic bit of hand-built Templot let down by a poor attachment to the mundane track work elsewhere. One would not be able to simulate even to a simplistic extent a train running across the new Templot trackwork (including all its switching possibilities). This is a mode ...
... topic: 2055 Center Re-Rails posted: 13 Sep 2012 18:10 from: Mark C Folks, Found this picture of something that I've seen mostly leading into and along bridges and trestles. I have heard them called "Center ReRails". To me, they look like extreme or super guard rails, except for the larger flangeway. I have been wondering if something like this be used as a more prototypical re-railer than the hokey sectional pieces used for getting model train cars railed properly. Assuming something like this could be useful, is there any way of creating it in Templot2? Mark C 2480_131302_410000000.jpg posted: 14 Sep 2012 00:17 from: Tony W Hi Mark. Yes it can be created in Templot. Attached is the box file for an English equivalent that I did for someone recently. The principle can be adapted to your example by using short straight end rails, putting the peg on the inner rail ends and rotating them to the desired angle. Tony. Attachment: attach_1497_2055_bridge_track.box 278 posted: 14 Sep 2012 ...
... correctly, track centre increase should be just over 2mm for a scale 6' radius curve. However on the current SR7mm layout there is one section where the track centres are 85mm and BR MkI coaches have been known to "catch" each other when passing. This will be rectified in due course. Ian Last edited on 19 Feb 2012 12:26 by Ian Allen posted: 19 Feb 2012 13:51 from: mike47j Using Pythagoras? If r is the radius and b the distance between bogies: Additional overhang at center c= r- sqrt(r *r- b*b /4) You could just double that for the needed extra and use 40ft for the bogie centers. Or calculate the extra overhang at the end using the coach length l as= sqrt((r -c )* (r -c)+ l*l /4)- r Mike Johnson Just checked the Guild manual and it says that a BR Mk1 should need 80mm centers at 1800mm radius, so something is wrong. Last edited ...
... Note the differences between pad/pad options for the control template, and pad/pad background options. Hi Martin, After reading my post, I feel aditional detail is required. First, The quoted sentence should have read "Note the difference between pad/pad options for the control template, and pad/pad background options/pad background templates detail." I'm looking for a display option checklist for control templates like the checklist you provide for background templates. Second, I'm aware that the control template functionality for track center-lines only, and track with center-lines is provided by items on the geometry menu. Best regards, Dave posted: 5 Sep 2007 10:03 from: Martin Wynne Dave Phillips wrote: I'm looking for a display option checklist for control templates like the checklist you provide for background templates. Hi Dave, The control template represents the current output from the generator. So the settings you are probably looking for are in generator> generator settings> menu options. Note that to not generate any rails, there ...
... the switch rail flexible enough for the operating system you are using. The plan shown by Mick shows a hinged switch blade. Looking carefully the plan there are 5 slide chairs, (a double followed by a normal slide chair, then 3 special chairs (where the stock rail is held in place and the switch rail slides)) If I were making this crossing I would have 6 or 7 slide type chairs on a flexible switch rail, but I would look to support the stock rail as soon as possible. The center timber is a 16" timber made from 2 sleepers joined side by side and I would make double slide chairs by splicing standard ones together side by side The next timber to the center one I would use a standard slide chair The following slide chairs I would try and make a special slide chairs by using a standard slide chair suitably trimmed on the inside and a slide chair slide plate (outside part cut off) trimmed if necessary. I think this would be needed for the next 3 positions The next 2 timbers I ...
... screen to change it to C. Or click real> V-crossing options> curviform V-crossing menu item. Lots more information about this: http://templot.com/martweb/gs_realtrack.htm#xing_types http://templot.com/martweb/gs_realtrack.htm regards, Martin. posted: 15 Apr 2017 17:59 from: Panos Tsirigotis Martin Thank you so much for the quick response posted: 15 Apr 2017 18:36 from: Panos Tsirigotis It seems that when I am trying to alter the value in adjacent track centers function (i.e. from 25mm to 28,13mm), in the process of making the curviform ladder, track centers automatically switches to 25mm. This happens every time.Is there anything I am doing wrong? Regards posted: 15 Apr 2017 21:40 from: Martin Wynne Panos Tsirigotis wrote: It seems that when I am trying to alter the value in adjacent track centers function (i.e. from 25mm to 28,13mm), in the process of making the curviform ladder, track centers automatically switches to 25mm. ...
... were inclined switches 12 slide chairs would make them E switches- but I think that would be rather big for a freight terminal. I'm not sure how one goes about working out the crossing angle, if possible, using the types of chairs as a guide- I have other shots showing the angle if anyone can help. But as the shot is side on I doubt it would GIMP very well. What's interesting about this shot is the two sets of slide chairs at the end of switch tips. Note how there aren't centered in the timber but aligned with the edges of them. I knew the one over the soleplate is like that, but it's the first I've noticed that the next isn't centered as well. Interesting stuff- well I think. Attachment: attach_512_756_fb_switch.jpg 144 posted: 10 Mar 2009 12:23 from: Templot User -- --- from Alan Hall -- --- richard_t wrote: What's interesting about this shot is the two sets of slide chairs at the end of switch tips. Note how there aren't centered ...
... topic: 3418 Adjacent Track Centers Default posted: 17 Apr 2019 06:10 from: Andrew Barrowman Is there a way to set default or preset values for MS and TS double track spacing? I'm getting into a bit of a pickle because they seem to revert to values I don't want posted: 17 Apr 2019 13:07 from: Martin Wynne Andrew Barrowman wrote: Is there a way to set default or preset values for MS and TS double track spacing? I'm getting into a bit of a pickle because they seem to revert to values I don't want Hi Andy, There are two approaches to this. 1. the default settings for adjacent track centres are part of the gauge/scale settings. You can create a custom setting with your required settings: 2_170823_430000000.png There are 4 custom slots located at the bottom of the list, so you can have 4 different settings in them if needed. 2. the track centre spacings are template-specific. So an easy way to retain some settings for future use is to store a template ...
12. Download problem
... it back on afterwards, or b. you have a fault in Chrome. Try using a different browser such as Firefox. c. your internet provider has a size limit on downloads -- the file size is 6MB, or d. your internet provider is blocking the source for some reason, but in that case you would not be reading this. We are hosted in the cera.net data centre in Columbus USA: http://cera.net/cloud-computing-dedicated-colocation-hosted-applications-data-center-2 /equipment-colocation-data-center-services/columbus-colo-data-center or e. something else. Which version of Windows are you using? Anyone else having download problems? regards, Martin. posted: 30 Jun 2015 15:00 from: Rascrow Fixed !!! I disabled the antivirus (Avast damn!!) Thank you for your assistance. I hope not to have other problems !!! And now... it's time to draw !! Thanks again! ...
13. Double Crossing
... topic: 761 Double Crossing posted: 10 Mar 2009 02:44 from: Stuart Mitchell HI.. I'm need to build a double crossing for an up and coming project. The main problem is setting the crossing as the track centers are only 50 mm apart. Can anyone help. Thanks posted: 10 Mar 2009 06:15 from: Martin Wynne Stuart Mitchell wrote: I'm need to build a double crossing for an up and coming project. The main problem is setting the crossing as the track centers are only 50 mm apart. Hi Stuart, Can you explain what you mean by a double crossing? A scissors crossover perhaps? And in what scale and gauge? For a scissors crossover, there are some notes in this topic: topic 465- message 3681 regards, Martin. posted: 10 Mar 2009 08:14 from: Stuart Mitchell Martin Wynne wrote: Stuart Mitchell wrote: I'm need to build a double crossing for an up and coming project. The main problem is setting the crossing as the track centers are only 50 ...
... a file with a 1-4, 1-4.5& 1-5 turnouts on (if not I need help to attach the file). Sorry I have not tidied up the sleepers, but been at the Watford Finescale show all day I want to use 7mm sleepers with code 75 bullhead rail and chairs to 00-SF gauge The problems I can see are that the sleeper ends are too short, and that as I have selected 0 gauge the rails are too thick. In addition what would the best track centers be, I have used 50mm which is a tad too narrow. Also how do you save the, non standard gauge All advice and suggestions would be greatly recieved Thanks John Phil Thanks the 9' switch makes it a bit smaller, but the look is good. John Attachment: attach_1360_1818_0-16.5_turnouts.box 231 posted: 19 Feb 2012 23:29 from: philchudley Hi, Will look at the box file later this week, most likely on Wednesday, and post my findings soon after. All the best Phil posted: ...
... for the short term. As the siding lengths can remain the same I have more space to slew the lines from the exit of the garage door to behind the bush. I wondered if there is a simple-ish way, of converting a slew to a set of transition curves. My attempts have been a bit rubbish so far. The reason for the conversion is that I need to put some turnouts on the slew and I find this easier to do with transition curves than with slews. The distance between the tracks centers are 555.8mm and the distance I have to play with is 4530mm, all in Scale 7. The attached box is the fixed bits of the fiddle yard. The track centers coming into the fiddle yard (to the right) are 83.62mm, and ideally the exit on the left would be standard track centers. Any help, as usual, much appreciated. Attachment: attach_938_1281_mws_fiddle_yard_10 _11_08_1415_38.box 268 posted: 8 Nov 2010 16:59 from: Robert Preston Hi, I don't know if the attached is what you have in mind ...
16. RH_Curved tandem
... version of Templot or am I suffering from brain fade? Trevor. posted: 11 Feb 2014 19:11 from: Trevor Walling Hello, Sorry the last post seems to have been a false alarm.I don't know what happened but it appears to have worked as in the last image.It worked by right clicking as it shows so I don't know what happened. Trevor. posted: 12 Feb 2014 14:27 from: Trevor Walling Hello, I have progressed with my tandem but I just don't seem to be able to get the center crossing to line up correctly.I still have check rails and timbers to sort out but I would like to know where I am going wrong with the center crossing please. 2110_120921_540000000.png I have included the box file as well.Thank you. Trevor. Attachment: attach_1752_2394_RHcurved_tandem.b ox 313 Last edited on 12 Feb 2014 14:32 by Trevor Walling posted: 12 Feb 2014 22:58 from: Martin Wynne Trevor Walling wrote: I have progressed with my tandem but I just don't seem to be able to get the center crossing to line up ...
... > make double-track to create a dummy track template along this line. For constant radius curves this is the clearance line. 5. if the curve includes transitions, do make transition on these dummy templates to create the final clearance line. Which sounds complicated, but is really quite simple. I will make a bit of video shortly showing it, but it may take me an hour or two. regards, Martin. posted: 25 Jan 2016 21:33 from: Andrew Barrowman Hi Gordon, It's a track center line. You can make it the control template and move it around etc. The template is set to display the center line only. Andy posted: 25 Jan 2016 21:39 from: Andrew Barrowman See "Geometry,- Center Lines Only" posted: posted: 25 Jan 2016 21:41 from: Gordon S Thanks Martin, I'd looked everywhere... It suddenly struck me as a very useful line when setting out the base of my retaining walls. In most cases it won't be anywhere nearly as ...
... topic: 3515 Centering Sleepers posted: 4 Oct 2019 08:59 from: johndon I'm currently drawing up a couple of NER interlaced turnouts for a friend as per the screenshot below: 2828_040358_230000000.jpg Is there a way to ensure that the sleepers on the curved route are centred on the centre line of the curved track? John posted: 4 Oct 2019 13:21 from: Phil O Hi John, How about overlaying a piece of plain track on the curved road. Phil posted: 4 Oct 2019 13:43 from: johndon Excellent idea, thanks Phil. John posted: 4 Oct 2019 16:48 from: Martin Wynne Hi John, Sorry, there is no automatic function to do that. Even if you use a partial plain track template, the sleepers won't be at the required spacing and will need shoving and/or twisting to fit between the main-road sleepers. However, there is a trick you can use to help. If you temporarily add a turnout-side platform, you can adjust the front edge to provide ...
... 08 from: Dellboy PeterD wrote: Thank you Stephen. Check rail chairs. I had thought about using partial chairs for the check rails but thought that opening out the gap from 0.8mm to 1mm by filing the check rail side of the chair and using a gauge to confirm the gap would be easier and more accurate. Hi Peter I use Exactoscale 0.8mm check chairs quite successfully for EM gauge by using a simple modification approach. Lay out the number of check chairs required. Then by cutting vertically through the chair alternatively under the center of the stock or center of the check rail with a sharp knife produces two sets of part chairs, one set for each rail. I chair up one rail at every other sleeper using the chairs and glue down. Same operation required for the other rail, this time gluing down to the unchaired sleepers. This allows you to gauge both rails independently and to the proper standard. Last job is to glue down the cut half chairs to effectively reinstate the full chairs. (Make sure you get the right handling for ...
... visible feature to) First it asks if the front section is timbered or sleepered. Apparantly the dimensions differ alot in the UK, however as far as I know they are the same in the US. I pick plain track sleepers. Now it asks for spacing from toe to first sleeper. Luckily it states J1, and by starting another templot session and showing timbers on a turnout I manage to find that it is infact this timber: 2094_221327_050000000.png Going back to my prototype drawing I assume the question is in relation to the center of that timber. 2094_221328_490000000.png According to my drawing I get 20 inches- 4,5 inches= 15,5 inches. Perfect, moving on. Next I have to enter the spacing to the next sleeper, I presume we are talking to the left here, thats easy, 20 inches according to the drawing. Then I get a quesion for another sleeper, since I only want two I enter 0. (having read somewhere that a 0 terminates the list. It did not, but to prevent them from ...
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